Updates on dressmaking projects: old and new

Having projects waiting in the wings is always exciting, but so is finally finishing old ones that have been on the sidelines for a while! I was having a bit of sewing block for a while and with work being busy, I lacked the motivation to go fabric hunting to start new projects.

With a heavier weight/thicker fabric for a midi skirt, it’s better to wear boots (tights with ankle or knee high) but when it comes to summer, you’re trying to feel the heat. To maximise the look, it’s best to wear heels: personally closed toe court shoes probably work best if you want to elongate the legs (for those of you who are like me and have a longer torso, this works well because the length of the midi skirt means it gives off a better illusion of this!), otherwise for a more dressed up casual look, heeled gladiator sandals or heels will work too. For a more casual look, you can either go for Chucks or flats. Here are some of my favourite high street picks:

At some point, I’d very much like to make another lighter weight midi skirt in a neutral colour, like slate grey, that I could wear with black or other colours. I could still wear black with the pink skirt, but it’s such a big contrast and it’s nicer to keep the brighter colour more summery with white or paler neutrals than a dark colour. I’d quite like to make a skirt in a solid colour like the one I’ve posted before:

For someone who likes to sew and has particular styles that I favour, it’s quite difficult to find some patterns that suit my particular needs and once you let it go, you’ll find it’s not as easy to find those same patterns. Once the patterns are sold, they’re not as widely available and your search will start from the beginning.

What sewing projects has everyone been involved in lately? What are your thoughts on the midi skirt?